The NEST

10/31/2026

10/27/2026

🍂🍻 BOONETOBERFEST 2026 — WHAT AN AMAZING DAY! 🎶🌽

A HUGE THANK-YOU to everyone who joined us October 24 for a day of food, music, shopping, games, and family fun! ❤️ Our community showed up in a BIG way, celebrating our farmers, ranchers, local businesses, and what makes Albion so special!

An event like this takes a village, and we are so grateful for everyone who helped make it happen! 🙌

👏 OUR INCREDIBLE VOLUNTEERS Kris Wright, Kris Kalvelage, Andrea Beister, Lauren Lueken, Shelley Lueken, Lillian Kalvelage, Devin Samuelson, Matt Klug, Eden Keshel, Bryan Harms, Luis Garcia, Tyler Starman, Lindsey Starman, Ayden Smith, Darla McIntosh, Desirae McIntosh, Gabby Landauer, and RJ Landauer — thank you for your time, energy, and helping hands! ❤️

❤️ OUR GENEROUS DONORS Los Cantaros, Heesacker Remodeling and Renovation, Thrifty Way, Albion Dental Clinic, Albion Family Dental, Cornerstone, Palmer Eye Care, Niewohner Farms, Zoucha Hay Grinding, Healthy Back, Blu Roofing, Applied Connective, Valero, Bygland Dirt Contracting, Kyle Liss Construction, Scott Brengelman, Ken and Jacque Luettel, Ed Knott, and Doug Stuhr — thank you for supporting our community and helping make this celebration possible! ❤️

🛍️ OUR AMAZING VENDORS The Stirred Pot, The Luettel Kitchen, Blind Date With a Book, Sawdust and Splinters, Meyer and Co. Homestead Market, Willows and Whimsy, Tami’s Go Ahead Tours, S&S Mini Pancakes, and Crave and Craft — thank you for bringing the delicious food, unique finds, and local creativity! 🧡

🎶 OUR MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT A special shout-out to Justine Crawford and The Traveling Musicians Polka Band for keeping the music going and the festival spirit alive! 🎤🍻

💛 A VERY SPECIAL THANK-YOU TO MY NEST FAMILY! 💛

Lynn Mae, Keakalina, Leialoha, and of course, Claire — NONE OF THIS WOULD EVEN GET OFF THE GROUND WITHOUT YOU! 🥹❤️ Thank you for the countless hours, behind-the-scenes work, planning, love, and dedication you pour into making this happen. You help turn an idea into something truly special, and I couldn't do it without you. I am beyond grateful to have you by my side. You are so appreciated and so loved! ❤️🍂

📸 NOW IT'S YOUR TURN! Were you at BoonetoberFest? Share your photos in the comments! We'd love to see your favorite food, shopping finds, kids' activities, games, dancing, and special moments. Tag your friends and let's keep the memories going! 📷❤️

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for showing up, volunteering, donating, shopping local, and supporting our community. This is what community is all about! 🧡

🍂 LET'S MAKE SOME MEMORIES! 🍂

10/21/2026

✈️ Tami’s Go Ahead Tours ✈️

Head on down to Main Street on October 24 to celebrate at Boonetoberfest! From 2:00-4:00 Tami’s Go Ahead Tours will be there to talk about her tours and trips to lots of amazing places around the world! If you are interested, talk to Ms. Tami at her booth during Boonetoberfest!

10/21/2026

🌽🍻 Grab your friends, bring the family, and let’s make some memories at BOONETOBERFEST Harvest Festival! 🎶🥨

Join us for a day of hometown fun, food, music, kids’ activities, and games—plus a chance to win while supporting our local students!

📅 October 24 | 2–10 PM
📍 The NEST • 400 W Main St., Albion, NE

🛍️ Vendors: 2–4 PM
🎤 Justine Crawford: 3–6 PM
🪗 The Traveling Musicians Polka Band: 7–10 PM
🎉 Kids’ activities, games, and plenty of community spirit!

🎟️ Feeling lucky? Enter the BCHS SkillsUSA 50/50 Raffle!
Half the pot goes to the winner, and half supports the BCHS SkillsUSA program!

💵 $5 for 1 ticket • $20 for 5
📍 Get tickets at The NEST or from Mr. Corte, or use Venmo
⏰ Drawing October 24 at 9 PM—you do not have to be present to win!

Come shop, play, sing along, and show our students some love. Tag your festival crew and help spread the word! 🍂❤️

10/21/2026

Boonetoberfest Vendor

Grab a bite to eat on October 24 on Main Street and Boonetoberfest! The Stirred Pot will be there from 5:00-8:30 selling Pork Tendy Sandwiches! See you there!

10/21/2026

🥞 Boonetoberfest Vendor 🥞

Join in on Main Street on October 24 for the NEST’s annual Boonetoberfest! Between 2:00-4:00PM, S&S Mini Pancakes will be selling their mini pancakes at the festival! Find your best lederhosen and grab a bite to eat!

10/21/2026

🥖 Boonetoberfest Vendor 🥖

Join us October 24 on Main Street to celebrate our local farmers and ranchers! From 2:00-4:00, Back 40 & CO will be there selling their baked goods! Can’t wait to see you there!

10/20/2026

🪵 Boonetoberfest Vendor 🪵

Come down to Main Street on October 24! Meyer And Co Homestead Market will be selling painted wood signs for Halloween or Fall! Can’t wait to see you there!

Boonetoberfest is still looking for volunteers so if you or anyone you know is interested, please reach out! Even just working a little 1 hour shift would help us a lot! It takes a community to put together these fun festivals!

10/20/2026

📖BoonetoberFest Vendor📖
Blind Date with a Book will be joining us on October 24 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm! Drop by pick up a surprise read and enjoy the day celebrating the heart of our community – ours farmers and ranchers. Drop by Main St and bring the kids!!